Attorney James Garrett practices criminal defense law in Virginia Beach, VA and the surrounding Hampton Roads area. He began his solo practice in 2005 and his firm has grown over the years to include attorneys for divorce and... » Read more

Admitted to Practice in 1981Admitted to practice before the:1. United States Supreme Court
2. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
3. United States District Court
4. Supreme Court of Virginia. Education:
Uni... » Read more

Peter has tried numerous high-profile, unusual and complex cases throughout his career. He is also a regular speaker and lecturer on trial technique and strategy at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars throughout Virgini... » Read more

Ms. Jehlen joined the McGlone Law Firm as an associate in 2011, and practices in traffic and criminal defense litigation, specializing in DUI/DWI defense and Reckless Driving defense, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana d... » Read more

Cassi Baumgardner is a criminal defense attorney based in Northern Virginia. She has experience representing clients on a variety of cases. These cases have ranged from dealing with Drug Possession to Reckless Driving and... » Read more

After law school, Michael Robinson began his career at the City of Newport News' Commonwealth Attorney's Office where he was assigned to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Team. While there, Michael prosecuted misdemeanors... » Read more

Before opening the Law Office of J. D. LeCruise, Jamilah LeCruise served as an Assistant Public Defender for the City of Norfolk, handling hundreds of criminal cases. She zealously defended clients charged with a variety of ... » Read more

Rocco Columbus is a former Virginia prosecutor who now practices criminal defense in Virginia Beach. He handles traffic criminal matters such as DUIs and reckless driving, as well as non-traffic cases such as drug offenses, f... » Read more

Tony A. Quitiquit is an attorney in Richmond, Virginia. His practice is focused on criminal law, including serious charges including felonies, misdemeanors, DUI’s and reckless driving tickets.
He uses his considerable exper... » Read more

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Criminal Defense Law

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.

When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Virginia, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.

Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.

Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.

A criminal defense lawyer in Virginia should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

Criminal Defense Organizations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.

NACDL's 38th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar will be held on January 21-24, 2018 at the St. Regis Resort in Aspen, CO.
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